09/06/2015:-Football Gossip

Serie A champions Juventus are preparing a £10m offer for 31-year-old Manchester United forward Robin van Persie. (Daily Star) Chelsea are lining up a £30m offer for Napoli's Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 27. (Sun - subscription required) West Ham United hope to appoint their former defender Slaven Bilic, 46, as boss this week. Bilic is ex-Croatia manager. (London Evening Standard). A deal between the Hammers and Bilic, whose former clubs include Everton, has already been sealed. (Metro)
The back page of Tuesday's Daily Mirror focuses on Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will move for Porto's Colombia forward Jackson Martinez, 28, if he can offload Lukas Podolski, among others. (Daily Mirror) The Gunners have been denied a £2.9m bonus payment from Champions League winners Barcelona because Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen, 29, who they sold to the Spanish club last August, did not play a single minute in the competition. (London Evening Standard) Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 27, wants to resurrect his career at Manchester United after failing to secure a permanent transfer to Real Madrid. (Daily Telegraph) But United's hopes of signing Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema, 27, have faded. (Sun - subscription required) Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 33, has given Arsenal encouragement of signing him after admitting he is keen to stay in London if he leaves Stamford Bridge this summer. (Daily Telegraph) The agent of Liverpool's England forward Raheem Sterling, 20 has been criticised by former Reds striker John Aldridge. (Daily Mirror)
The Sun's back page lead is about Chelsea and Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy, 38, says his old club need a top-class striker for next season - despite signing 22-year-old Burnley forward Danny Ings. (Talksport) Aston Villa's 30-year-old defender Ron Vlaar, who has been offered a new contract by the club, says he thinks he "can go a step higher". (Daily Mirror) Everton boss Roberto Martinez has ruled out signing a new keeper after reiterating his faith in USA international Tim Howard, 36, and Spaniard Joel Robles, 24. (Liverpool Echo) Sunderland forward Steven Fletcher, 28, admits he is facing an uncertain future at the club as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his contract. (Sunderland Echo) West Bromwich Albion are considering a move for Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, 28. (Birmingham Mail) Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has described England's goalless friendly draw with the Republic of Ireland on Sunday as "horrific". (Daily Mail) Neil McDonald has completed his first player deal as Blackpool manager - agreeing an extended contract with 17-year-old winger Henry Cameron. (Blackpool Gazette) BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA Former West Ham United, Tottenham and QPR manager Harry Redknapp joined Twitter on Monday, with his first message:"Let's see what this is all about then". Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer urged QPR forward Charlie Austin, 25, to join the Magpies in a tweet. Aston Villa striker Darren Bent, 31, has sent a farewell message to the club's fans on Instagramafter joining Derby County permanently. "Thank you to the fans who have stuck by me through hard times. It has been a pleasure to play for you," it reads. Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 21, has posted a picture on Instagramof himself and a friend he met during a visit to a zoo on holiday. AND FINALLY Dublin-based club Cabinteely FC have mocked Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, while tweeting their support of their goal-shy players. (Daily Telegraph)